Mondays, noon - 2:00 pm ET, Mandorichard plays bluegrass, old-time, and western swing on WNHU, broadcasting from the University of New Haven, West Haven, CT, at 88.7 FM and on the WNHU stream at www.wnhu.net. The show usually repeats online Thursdays, 10pm-midnight ET, on the WNHU2 stream at www.wnhu.net.

March 24, 2013

Top Newer Bluegrass Songs for the period ending
3/24/13

This month, I'm making a predictive vote: The single from the
upcoming Dailey and Vincent album due out in May is gonna be a
big hit. Like, if I drop my pen it will fall. I'm not claiming
that Dailey and Vincent are a force of nature like unto gravity,
but their new album, Brothers of the Highway, is likely
to be one of the biggest sellers during the 2013 festival
season.

There are still a ton of great songs out there.
This month, I started off with about 35 songs on my list of nominees. It
took me quite a time to listen and juggle things to get it
whittled down to a top 12.
The more I listen to the Danny Paisley, Steeldrivers, Mark Houser, Kenny and Amanda Smith, and Joe
Mullins records, the harder it is for me to pick out a favorite
track! And I obviously liked the new song from Rhonda Vincent.
And there's more great music coming this spring and summer!

Dailey & Vincent, Steel Drivin' Man

Rhonda Vincent, I'd Rather Hear I Don't Love You (Than Nothing At All)

Mark Houser and Bluegrass Drive, John the Baptist

The Steeldrivers, Wearin' a Hole

Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, I Been Walkin'

Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, She Left Me Standing on the Mountain